Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse is participating in bedside shift report and includes the
patient in discussing the plan of care. Which principle of
professional nursing practice is best demonstrated?
A. Task-oriented care delivery
B. Patient-centered care
C. Independent medical management
D. Disease-focused treatment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Patient-centered care emphasizes involving the patient in
planning and evaluating care to promote safety,
communication, and individualized treatment. Task-oriented
care focuses primarily on completing duties rather than patient
participation. Nurses do not independently manage medical
treatment plans, and disease-focused treatment alone does not
fully address holistic nursing care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient from a cultural background
unfamiliar to the nurse. Which action best reflects professional
nursing practice?
A. Applying the nurse’s own beliefs to the patient’s care
B. Avoiding discussion of cultural preferences
C. Assessing the patient’s individual cultural needs and
preferences
D. Requesting reassignment to another patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice includes culturally competent care
,by assessing and respecting the patient’s cultural beliefs and
preferences. Imposing personal beliefs, avoiding cultural
discussions, or requesting reassignment does not support
individualized, professional nursing care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
A nurse identifies that a prescribed medication dosage appears
unusually high. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer the medication as prescribed
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication
C. Verify the prescription with the prescribing health care
provider
D. Delay the medication until the next shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient safety is a priority in professional nursing practice. The
nurse should verify questionable prescriptions before
administration to prevent potential harm. Administering the
medication without clarification or delaying care without
follow-up is unsafe.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which statement by a nurse best reflects evidence-based
nursing practice?
A. “I perform interventions the same way every time regardless
of outcomes.”
B. “I combine current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences when planning care.”
C. “I rely only on physician recommendations when making
nursing decisions.”
D. “I avoid changing nursing interventions once routines are
established.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence,
nursing expertise, and patient values to improve outcomes and
quality of care. Rigid routines and reliance on a single source of
decision-making do not reflect evidence-based nursing.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
Surgical Nursing
16th Edition
• Author(s)Janice L. Hinkle; Kerry H.
Cheever; Kristen J. Overbaugh; Carolyn E.
Bradley
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse is participating in bedside shift report and includes the
patient in discussing the plan of care. Which principle of
professional nursing practice is best demonstrated?
A. Task-oriented care delivery
B. Patient-centered care
C. Independent medical management
D. Disease-focused treatment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale:
Patient-centered care emphasizes involving the patient in
planning and evaluating care to promote safety,
communication, and individualized treatment. Task-oriented
care focuses primarily on completing duties rather than patient
participation. Nurses do not independently manage medical
treatment plans, and disease-focused treatment alone does not
fully address holistic nursing care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient from a cultural background
unfamiliar to the nurse. Which action best reflects professional
nursing practice?
A. Applying the nurse’s own beliefs to the patient’s care
B. Avoiding discussion of cultural preferences
C. Assessing the patient’s individual cultural needs and
preferences
D. Requesting reassignment to another patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Professional nursing practice includes culturally competent care
,by assessing and respecting the patient’s cultural beliefs and
preferences. Imposing personal beliefs, avoiding cultural
discussions, or requesting reassignment does not support
individualized, professional nursing care.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 3
A nurse identifies that a prescribed medication dosage appears
unusually high. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer the medication as prescribed
B. Ask another nurse to administer the medication
C. Verify the prescription with the prescribing health care
provider
D. Delay the medication until the next shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Patient safety is a priority in professional nursing practice. The
nurse should verify questionable prescriptions before
administration to prevent potential harm. Administering the
medication without clarification or delaying care without
follow-up is unsafe.
, Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
16th Edition – Unit 1: Principles of Nursing Practice, Chapter 1:
Professional Nursing Practice
Question 4
Which statement by a nurse best reflects evidence-based
nursing practice?
A. “I perform interventions the same way every time regardless
of outcomes.”
B. “I combine current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
preferences when planning care.”
C. “I rely only on physician recommendations when making
nursing decisions.”
D. “I avoid changing nursing interventions once routines are
established.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence,
nursing expertise, and patient values to improve outcomes and
quality of care. Rigid routines and reliance on a single source of
decision-making do not reflect evidence-based nursing.
Source:
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing,
